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Bill Maher got an Emmy nomination despite 'N-word' controversy

Bill Maher received an Emmy nomination for his talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher," despite controversy over his use of a racial slur.

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The 2017 Emmy Award nominations were announced Thursday, and Maher, host of "Real Time with Bill Maher," got a nod for best variety talk series.

Any other year this wouldn't be too noteworthy, but Maher has recently been criticized in the news for using the 'N-word' on "Real Time." On the show, Maher joked that he was a

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